Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend several police officers in my district for receiving the U.S. Department of Defense's Patriot Award. Police Chief Todd Schwieger and Police Reserve Captain Richard Johnson both received the…

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to discuss the Trump administration's effort to undo the open internet order. Together we must protect net neutrality and ensure that all content on the internet receives equal treatment from broadband…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the strength and resolve of Forest Lake Patrol Officer Troy Meyer for not only overcoming adversity over the past 3 years, but for his amazing perseverance. Troy has escaped death not just once, not…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sauk Rapids' Citizen of the Year, Jodi Speicher. The Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce started this award in 1986 to recognize individuals who have influenced the community for the better. Jodi, a resident…

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the recent firing of FBI Director Jim Comey and Russian interference in our democracy. Jim Comey was my law school classmate, and I know that in my State he has a lot of respect from our agents and…

Today's hearing really provides a chance to look at how to build social capital and why it is important to look at policies about how we can do a better job, especially in this isolating time.

Thank you very much. Thank all of you. I have read your book, Professor Putnam, and enjoyed it.

Mr. President, I rise with my colleagues today in recognition of Police Week. I thank Senator Blunt and Senator Coons for bringing us together, as well as Senator Grassley and Senator Cornyn. Law enforcement officers play a critical role…

We, on this Committee, owe it to Indian Country and to the Native community to talk about the underfunding.

It is unjust to expect Indian students to succeed academically if we fail to provide them with the proper environment to achieve that success.

Children in Indian schools must be able to learn in a modern environment with modern facilities like a lab.

Representative McCollum, thank you for allowing us to be here in front of you today.

I think we have heard a very solid, united front from across Indian Country.

This is a very, very important listening hearing that we have.

I would just like to thank the chairman for having this important listening hearing with our Native American, Alaska Native brothers and sisters, and I look forward to the testimony.

Mr. President, I join in the minority leader's remarks and his plan for moving forward, which is a bipartisan plan and a plea for our colleagues to work together. America is not like some countries where people are all of the same ethnic…

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Mr. President, I rise to address President Trump's stunning dismissal of FBI Director Comey yesterday evening. We know the Russians interfered in the 2016 election. We know the Russians did so in order to undermine confidence in our…